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Ch.3 General
Skin Changes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| decubitus ulcer | bed sore |
| dermatosis | skin condition |
| dermopathy | skin disease |
| atopic dermatitis (eczema) | chronic, dry, inflammatory disease caused by itching |
| hypertrichosis | excessive hair growth |
| ichthyosis | skin condition dry, scaly |
| postpartum alopecia | baldness after pregnancy |
| psoriasis | skin condition patches of itchy, red, scaly skin |
| sclerodermatitis | inflammation of skin accompanied by thickening & hardening |
| scleronychia | thickening, hardening of nails |
| xanthosis | yellowing of skin |